Technology

Twitter begins fact checking tweets; introduces Birdwatch [how it works]

Twitter has announced it is rolling out the Birdwatch notes inside tweets for pilot participants across iOS, Android and desktop platforms. Birdwatch is a community-based programme that allows people to identify information in tweets they believe is misleading, and write notes that provide informative context.

Jun 3, 2021

Twitter reopens blue badge verification after pause

Twitter on Wednesday reopened its blue badge verification programme after a brief pause, as it has been inundated with verification requests.

Jun 2, 2021

Tokyo engineers successfully test new 5G tech to enhance energy-efficient relay network

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have created a wireless powered relay network for 5G systems.

Jun 1, 2021

What Juhi Chawla said in her law suit on 5G telecom technology [Details]

Juhi Chawla has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against 5G telecom technology, citing Belgium example and alleged that the 5G technology has the potential to have catastrophic, irrevocable consequences for humans as well as irreparable damage to the Earth's ecosystem

Jun 1, 2021

As Kerala takes over Clubhouse; Tamil Nadu owns Twitter Spaces [details]

Twitter's answer to Clubhouse popularity is Spaces, but both apps are flourishing in India with states picking their favourite platforms to chitter chatter.

May 31, 2021

Twitter stops blue badge verification briefly, puts out new policy with clarification

Within a week after its inception, Twitter halted its blue badge verification programme. Twitter tried to clarify the qualifying criteria for verification and established a new policy based on public feedback.

May 29, 2021

WhatsApp says it won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy for now

Even if users do not approve the policy, which went into effect on May 15, WhatsApp would not impede any functionality.

May 29, 2021

Indian developers turn more creative with unique iOS apps for remote work era

Indian iOS developers have come up with novel methods to keep people work from anywhere as the announcement of winners in the 'Swift Student Challenge' shows

May 28, 2021

Govt gives OTT, digital media players 15 days to furnish details on compliance with new rules

The Centre has written to OTT and digital media platforms, requesting that they provide all of their information and compliance status under the new IT standards within 15 days. Digital news producers will now be required to notify the government of their operations.

May 28, 2021

Twitter trying to dictate terms to world's largest democracy; Centre hits back [read full letter]

The ministry also said that Twitter refuses to comply with those very regulations in the intermediary guidelines on the basis of which it is claiming a safe harbour protection from any criminal liability in India.

May 27, 2021

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